Mayhaw trees can be slow to come into good production. Of the better cultivars, six-year-old trees have produced 10 to 20 pounds of fruit per tree per year, and nine-year-old trees have produced 25 to 40 pounds of fruit per tree per year at an orchard spacing of 15 feet in the row by 20 feet between rows.

How long does it take a mayhaw tree to produce fruit?

Harvest the fruit when the tree begins bearing, two to three years after planting. Mayhaw ripens in April or May.

How much sun does a mayhaw tree need?

Mayhaws will tolerate wet and very acidic soils. Wild mayhaws are typi- cally found in low flooded areas and along creek banks, but flooding is not required to cultivate trees and produce fruit. For optimal growth Mayhaws require full sun with moist, well drained soils with a pH of 6-6.5.